Madrid – Atletico Madrid on Wednesday signed 19-year-old Portuguese striker Joao Felix from Benfica for €126 million ($142 million), the clubs announced.
The fee is a record for a Portuguese club and for Atletico Madrid and makes the teenager one of the five most expensive players in history.
Joao Felix is a potential replacement for Antoine Griezmann who has already said he is leaving and is expected to join Barcelona after his own release clause dropped to €120 million on Monday.
Atletico also lost midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez to ManchestRead More
